verbs
express strong disapproval of
"We condemn the racism in South Africa"; "These ideas were reprobated"
declare or judge unfit for use or habitation
"The building was condemned by the inspector"
entails
form a critical opinion of
"I cannot judge some works of modern art"; "How do you evaluate this grant proposal?" "We shouldn't pass judgment on other people"
is a type of (narrower)
state emphatically and authoritatively
"He declared that he needed more money to carry out the task he was charged with"
compel or force into a particular state or activity
"His devotion to his sick wife condemned him to a lonely existence"
is a type of (narrower)
force somebody to do something
"We compel all students to fill out this form"
demonstrate the guilt of (someone)
"Her strange behavior condemned her"
is a type of (narrower)
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
"His high fever attested to his illness"; "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"; "This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness"
pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
"He was condemned to ten years in prison"
appropriate (property) for public use
"the county condemned the land to build a highway"
is a type of (narrower)
take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
"The FBI seized the drugs"; "The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment"; "The police confiscated the stolen artwork"